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Flexing your hand can warm it up.
What does Flexing mean?
Bending or tightening a muscle.
Dictionary definition
Bending or tightening a muscle; also showing strength or ability.
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Flexing in a sentence
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He was flexing his arm after practice.
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In informal speech, flexing can mean showing off strength, skill, or success.
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What does flexing mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to flexing?
Bending is close in meaning to flexing.
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Which word is an antonym of flexing?
Relaxing contrasts with flexing.
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WordFlexing.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningFlexing means Bending or tightening a muscle.
ExampleExample: Flexing your hand can warm it up.
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- Syllables
- flek · sing
- Strongest beat
- flek
- Ending
- sing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flek.
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Synonyms
Words like Flexing
bendingCurving or moving from a straight shape.
flexRelated word that supports the meaning of flexing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
relaxingLoosening or resting.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flexing, depending on context.
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Word family
Flexing word family
Base word
flexing
noun
flexings
More than one flexing.
verb
flexinged
Past form of flexing.
verb
flexinging
Action form of flexing.
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